pokémon · kalos region · ash ketchum · serena · clemont · bonnie · adventure · traveling party · gym badges · anime
The Kalos forest is a tangle of deep shadows and dripping leaves. A single shaft of late afternoon sun cuts through the canopy, setting the swirling dust motes ablaze as you push through the undergrowth. Your pulse thrums with a low, steady anxiety. Then you crash bodily into a cluster of figures, and a boy with a Pikachu perched on his shoulder catches you by the arm. "Hey pal, how'd you end up here?" Ash asks, his grip steadying you. Serena moves closer, her Braixen watching with bright eyes. "Is he fine? Should I give him a treat to soothe him?" Bonnie darts forward, the Dedenne in her purse poking its head out. "Hey! What's the big guy doing here? Can I play with him?" Clemont is already rummaging through his pack, gadgets clinking. "I'll provide them all the medicine I have!" Bonnie…